Pilates Reformer Classes + Sessions

I love feeling the contours of my body—the subtle shifts that emerge when I slow down and let my deeper, smaller muscles activate and support me. Not just during a workout, but afterward too. When I get into my car after class, I feel embraced from within, my spine lengthened, my presence expanded. I can sense the edges of my body and the space I occupy. And it feels amazing!

Pilates makes me sore—but in the best way. The next day or two, I feel a deep, satisfying soreness, like my muscles have awakened and engaged, but never to the point where simple movements like walking, sitting, or going downstairs feel unbearable. That’s because we’re not pushing muscles to complete fatigue. In classical Pilates, the focus is on building strength through lengthening and controlled movement. When muscles are worked to exhaustion, their fibers break down and rebuild shorter and tighter. Pilates, on the other hand, creates long, flexible muscles and stable strength—like a dancer’s.

You get stronger than you’d expect. Since we’re not working muscles to total fatigue, you might think it wouldn’t be as effective—but the results speak for themselves. Sometimes, I feel the benefits of Pilates after just one or two classes. But stick with it for three weeks, at least twice (ideally three times) a week, and you’ll see major changes in your body. A sculpted core, defined legs, toned arms, and noticeably better posture—chest lifted, shoulders open, and confidence radiating!

Chronic back pain, weak shoulders, rotator cuff issues, neck tension, hip imbalances, knee problems—Pilates, when practiced with mindful alignment and a slow, intentional approach, can provide incredible relief for persistent aches and pains. If you’ve had surgery, experience sharp pain, or have specific concerns, working one-on-one with a skilled instructor can help you learn proper alignment and technique to bring into class. It’s absolutely worth it! While I’m not making any medical claims, I’ve seen people achieve better healing and mobility through Pilates than they did with traditional physical therapy.

It’s grounding. The slow, controlled movements combined with the resistance of the springs help you fully settle into your body, engage your nervous system, and sync your breath with each motion. It’s a reset for the mind-body connection.

It counterbalances repetitive movement. If you spend hours hunched over a bike or desk, Pilates strengthens your lower back, shoulders, and core to support your thoracic spine, helping to open you back up. Struggling with sciatic nerve pain (aka that deep “pain in the butt”)? It can often stem from a weak core and a forward-tilted pelvis that puts pressure on the nerve. Core work helps realign your pelvis by engaging from the pubic bone to the navel, relieving that pinching sensation in your glutes.

If your quads are dominant from biking, hiking, or running, Pilates brings balance by strengthening the hamstrings and inner thighs, which are key to supporting the knee and hip joints. Plus, inner thigh engagement connects directly to the pelvic floor and lower abdominals. A strong core also reduces the impact of running on your back and joints—helping you move more like a gazelle, less like an elephant.

It trains your body to move from your center, with core support. Every movement isn’t just about your arms or legs—Pilates engages your entire body, either to create resistance or to stabilize and control the rest of your movement.

Advancing in Pilates isn’t about adding more weight—it’s about using less weight and moving slower. The controlled engagement against the spring’s resistance activates more muscles, deepening your practice. True progression comes from internal awareness. With a strong foundation, you can begin to explore how the reformer introduces instability, challenging you to find strength and stability from within.

 As we start a movement we can begin to feel for and refine the movement. Sometimes a 1/4 shift makes a huge difference in what we feel and how our body stabilizes.

 The reformer offers support when we need it to and challenge when we need it. All bodies can be met in a reformer session. Sometimes group classes are perfect. We have level 1 reformer for new students to learn the foundations and level 2 when you’re ready to start exploring more. And sometimes we need more one-on-one support. If you are new to pilates, have an injury or just want more refinement, a private session can benefit you to learn all the alignment foundations and any modifications you may need. I offer private or semi-private (small group) sessions which sets you up for feeling all the amazing benefits of Pilates.